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Family available for interviews with media as 2-year anniversary approaches COLUMBUS, Ohio – Children of a Columbus man killed by a Franklin County police deputy sheriff driving over 100 miles per hour are taking legal action against the county as part of a wrongful death lawsuit. Family members are available for interviews with the media...

In 2003, a car accident victim sued Cingular after she was hurt in a collision caused by a driver using a Cingular phone. The crash victim tried to hold Cingular accountable for the collision, but the New York Times indicates the lawsuit was not a success. An appeal's court affirmed the ruling that Cingular could not...

Late in December, an ice storm hit Ohio and contributed to a fatal car accident. A 20-year-old Columbus woman was traveling on 1-270 when her car careened off the highway and got stuck. She left her vehicle and was standing on the side of the road when another car also began to slide and hit her....

Several tragic accidents recently have been attributed to the use of SnapChat, a popular app that makes it possible for someone to post photos of their speed limit while driving. One accident involved a teen driver who recorded a SnapChat video of her driving 115 miles per hour. Shortly after she took the video, she crashed her...

A look back at past Thanksgivings shows that motorists face a substantial increased risk of auto accidents over Thanksgiving. As this year's Thanksgiving holiday approaches, it is important to consider the car accident risks the holiday can present. On one recent Thanksgiving day, a tragic Ohio crash occurred that killed two people. Inquisitr reported the fatal accident...

Interstate 80 in Ohio had to be shut down recently as a result of a semi-truck accident, according to WKBN. The interstate was closed for hours, as were highways leading to the interstate. The reason both the interstate and adjacent highways were closed for so long was because the semi-truck caught fire while carrying a...

It's back to school season in Columbus, and that means students of all ages will be getting around on foot and by bike - from kids going to local elementary schools to college students at Ohio State. Unfortunately, those students are also some of the most vulnerable people on our roads. That's why it's so...

A new report released by the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) sheds light on the most dangerous intersections in the Columbus area. Taking the dubious honor of the most dangerous spot in Central Ohio is the Broad and James intersection in east Columbus. Over the last two years, there have been 172 crashes at this...

A pedestrian was killed in a motor vehicle accident in Southwest Columbus recently, according to NBC news. The victim reportedly stopped his car on a busy road in Columbus and began walking in the middle of the road at around 11:00 PM. He stopped the vehicle in the left eastbound lane on Frank Road before...

A motorcycle crash on a recent Sunday afternoon resulted in victims sustaining serious injuries. The accident happened on State Route 7 when a motorcycle was heading east and a white SUV turned onto the road. WDTN reported the motorcycle slid and crashed in order to avoid colliding with the SUV. The incident resulted in both...